[Goanet]RE: GOA SUDHAROP PLANS

2005-05-19 Thread P D
From Goanet News Bytes * May 14, 2005 * GOA SUDHAROP PLANS: Goa Sudharop is celebrating its 5-year anniversary at a gala function on July 3, 2005 (Sunday) in Oakland, California, at the very modern Samuel Merritt College Hall and auditorium. Goa Sudharop has assisted or made awards over the last

[Goanet]Re: Signature Collection

2005-05-19 Thread P D
Bosco wrote: Are we to assume here that because Fred is a member of Goanet Admin he is not permitted to have a personal view and opine on any issues? Or are we to assume here that everything Fred opines is also the dictat of Goanet Admin? Haven't we all seen some Goanetters pounce upon Goanet

[Goanet]RE: Audience v/s Participation

2005-05-14 Thread P D
Cecil Pinto wrote: The term 'audience' in fact is curious. One is a 'participant' in an e-group. An audience on the other hand is expected to be kept entertained in the manner of their taste. If more devout GoaNetters participate, and stop considering themselves an audience that can quit, then

[Goanet]Re: CATHOLIC ???

2005-05-13 Thread P D
Salus wrote: Have you given a thought that there may be many who actually want to read on subjects pertaining to religion? My reading of Sunil's (avertano teles) post was why do Goanetters selectively pick on bashing Catholics? Could it be because Catholics simply roll over and turn the other

[Goanet]FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2005 -- PENTECOST NOVENA, DAY 1

2005-05-06 Thread P D
-- | 3rd Annual Konkan Fruit Fest, Goa - May 6-8, 2005| || | Today's Events include Fruit Carving - Decor - Watermelon eating

[Goanet]THE TIME IS SHORT -- 05-05-05 -- PENTECOST NOVENA

2005-05-06 Thread P D
-- | 3rd Annual Konkan Fruit Fest, Goa - May 6-8, 2005| || | Today's Events include Mango Eating Competition, Fruit carving and

[Goanet]RE: Land of Pigs, Priests and Crosses

2005-05-03 Thread P D
Kevin Saldanha wrote: Is it any wonder that many of the polarized views on this forum are so pathetically funny? As an atheist, I can no longer reconcile God's involvement in our day to day lives. For those who need to cling on to a supernatural deity, don't shove your beliefs on others. The

[Goanet]Goanet Reader -- Let a thousand Konkani(s) bloom

2005-04-29 Thread P D
Goa University sociologist Alito Siqueira writes: My favorite example of the partial success of the hegemony is the story of my student friend (once a seminarian) who speaks, reads and writes competent Sashti and communicates with his wife and mother in that language. But with his three

[Goanet]RE: Cafeteria Catholics

2005-04-26 Thread P D
Fr. Ivo Da C. Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am neither a cafeteria Catholic, nor a fundamentalist, and try to answer the following questions, which came up in the Goanet, with the light that I have received from my study and experience. But the answers will be brief. When opportunity offers, I

[Goanet]RE: Women Priests - 4th Choice

2005-04-23 Thread P D
Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mervyn3.0 PS. Since no woman has spoken up for female catholic priests, we can safely concur that they are quite happy with the status quo :-) Some men, in their disillusionment or through subjugation, play the devil's advocate. Admittedly women are much

[Goanet]RE: Women Priests

2005-04-22 Thread P D
Can someone donate a prize to the netter who comes up with the most convincing argument on why women shouldn't be allowed to become priests? Also, were all you guys serious with the arguments you threw up? FN Fred, the only real prize for a practicing Roman Catholic is knowing (s)he is

[Goanet]RE: St. Patrick's Karachi Alumni

2005-04-19 Thread P D
Gabe Menezes Responds to Aloysius: I have written before on this - many have studied at Catholic Institutions but they pander to the RSS and Hindutva brigade. As an alumnus of St. Patrick's Karachi,, I am grateful and indebted to the missionaries for the sound education and basic religious

[Goanet]Re: Abuse, etc...

2005-04-07 Thread P D
Philip Thomas wrote: I dont know why some people feel the need to challenge every imagined slight! Because these self-appointed vigilantes insist on adding their two-penny bit to each and every post, to the chagrin of most Goanetters. Beyond the mechanical matter of information exchange is

[Goanet][Goanet News Bytes]Goanet Reader -- A Tough Man's Passing (VM)

2005-04-06 Thread P D
Dissenters and particularly liberal voices were ruthlessly silenced and expunged; our own gentle Goan Jesuit Anthony de Mello found that even death wasn't refuge. Almost a decade after he died, the entirely harmless writer's books were banned and subject to

[Goanet]RE: Cracked Da Vinci Code

2005-03-24 Thread P D
Agnel writes: Although a work of fiction, the book claims to be meticulously researched, and it goes to great lengths to convey the impression that it is based on fact. It even has a fact page at the front of the book underscoring the claim of factuality for particular ideas within the book. As

[Goanet]RE: Fr. Jude's Maundy Thursday Reflections

2005-03-24 Thread P D
From ancient times the Church set apart Holy Thursday as the day to consider what Jesus did and taught during his last meal on earth. Thanks, Fr. Jude, for your inspiring Reflections. Surely many on this list will be spiritually enriched.

[Goanet]RE: Query about Footballs, Goa's Priorities, etc.

2005-03-20 Thread P D
FredN wrote: we should not be too pedantic. Let's build a starting point which is relevant to local interests. The Salesians have also understood the role of sports in building bridges. Some grandiose plans fall by the wayside, football fields included, but footballs would keep bouncing!

[Goanet]RE: Footballs and E-mail Addresses

2005-03-13 Thread P D
Any suggestions on how we could make this happen? We at Goanet would like to offer our support to such small, workable proposals which can help to make a difference. FN Dr. Neil Rangel's list of given Goan Names was an excellent example. Now, with the permission of members, a similar compilation

[Goanet]Re: An Old Woman's Skin

2005-03-09 Thread P D
Hi allHappy Woman's Day .I found this poem on the Net...enjoy. It reminded me of the strong women I had in my life - the strongest of these being my mother - who helped shape who I am today. I hope that I have been an inspiration to my own three daughters. We indeed owe our existence and

[Goanet]RE: GOANS AND CASTE

2005-03-01 Thread P D
GL responds: Teotonio thanks for your compliments and you liking my analogy of caste-identification Makhan bhazi or flattery? Could not find any such indication from the portion of reproduced excerpt. Come into my parlour, said the spider to the fly? Try responding to Sammy Vaz's ZATHI ANI

[Goanet]RE: GOA NEWS

2005-02-23 Thread P D
i am very pleased to receive your regular news about Goa. I find it very satisfying to read all the news which are unbiased and also very informative. keep up the good work. Regards, Tom de Sousa in Hong kong. I rejoined Goanet after a brief spell and am glad to see some positive comments such

[Goanet]RE: I was the one

2005-02-13 Thread P D
I must bear full responsibility for the recent hidden identity saga. When I made the request to the admin team, my intention was truly altruistic. Well said, Marlon :-)